Sample-book.



C. GREEN.

SAMPLE BOOK. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 15, 1909.

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C. GREEN.

SAMPLE BOOK.

APPLIUATION FILED 11017.15, 1909.

Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

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` CHARLES GREEN. 0E NEW YORK, N. Y.

SAMPLE-BOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2,1, 1911.

Application filed November 15, 1909. Serial No. 528,257.

To all 'whom it may concer/ir Be it known that I, CHARLES GREEN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Sample-Book, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a new and improved sample book, which is adapted to display textile fabric, wall paper` or the like of various colors and qualities, both in their flat, smooth condition and in a ruiied 'or rumpled condition,` and in full yard length, so that every possible `characteristic may be exhibited.

An object of this invention is to provide a device which will be simple in construct-ion, inexpensive to manufacture, strong, durable, and compact in form. Y

A further object of this invention is to provide means whereby a plurality of samples of textile fabric, wall paper or the like,

may beexposed in a fiat or bellying position, and with means for locking the samples in said last-mentioned position.

A further object of this invention is to provide a sample book with a plurality of display spaces with means whereby samples may be removably secured in said display spaces.

These and further objects, together with the construction and combination of parts, will be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claim.

Reference is to'be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 illustrates the sample book open for exhibition, with the samples in their.

flat position; Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2,-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view of the cap for securing the yard-length of quality-displaying goods; Fig. 6 is a horizontal section showing the method of securing the goods to the cap; Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing the large strip of goods removed and small samples bulged out in their ruffled position; Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical section similar to Fig. 3 taken with the parts in the position indcated in Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is a detail view of one of the samples;-and Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical section of one of the samples.

member 8, which is composed of a back 9,

overlapping sides 1.0 and 11, and an overlapping end 12, secured together so as to form a sliding guide and retaining envelop, open at the front and one end. The envelop thus formed is adapted to receive a slip 12a, which is secured in the envelop by means of clips 13, which are formed of a suitable flexible material, and are adapted to bend over the sides 10 and 11. The slip 12a is further held against endwise movement by means of stops 14: formed adjacent the open side of the member 8 and on each side thereof. The slip 12"L is for the purpose of displaying a plurality of samples of different quality, color and texture in such a manner that they may be exhibited flat or in a bulging condition. For this purpose the slip 12a is provided with a facing card 15 having a plurality of display apertures 16 of any suitable form.

Back of the facing card 15 and slidingly connected thereto, there'is provided a backing card`17, which has a tab 18 formed thereon, which is adapted to extend through a slot 19 formed in the facing card 15. The tab 18 is provided with a catch 20 of any suitable flexible metal, which is adapted to bend over a reinforced portion 21 on the member 8, to hold t-he backing card 17 in its extended position relative to the facing card 15. The backing card 17 is connected to the facing card 15 by a plurality of flexible strips 22 of any suitable material. There is one of these strips 22 for each aperture in the facing card 15, and they are secured at one end to the backing card 17 in any suitable manner, somewhat above the aperture to which they correspond, as at 23, and at the other end to the facing card 15, a suitable distance below the opening to which they correspond, as at 24. Opposite to each of the apertures 16, and removably disposed between the facing card 15 and the flexible strips 22, there are provided a plurality of samples 25 of the goods, such as textile material, wall paper or the like, which are to be displayed. These samples 25 are preferably backed, as indicated in Fig. 10, by reinforcing sheets 26, so as tok g to allow for the easy insertion of the cap 29 in the slots 28. The cap 29 is also provided with a plurality of clips 34, which are adapted to removably secure a yard-length strip of goods 35, which is used to display the quality in an adequate sample. The sample 35, is preferably arranged so that it can be folded neatly in a small bulk, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 6.

The method of using the device will be readily understood when taken in connection with the above description. If a drummer desires to display fabrics, wall paper or the like, without utilizing a large sample, the cap 29 is readily slipped out of the slots 28, and the large sample of the material removed from the clips 34. The cap 29 may be then reinserted in the slots 28, and inasmuch as the salesmans name is thereon, it will merely appear to be his card.

In displaying the small samples 25, in which strips of both dierent qualities and colors may be exhibited, the salesman first shows them in their flat, smooth position, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 3, and then, in order to bring out the light effect on the ruffled or bellying surface, the tab 18 is drawn down, forcing the flexible strips 22 to distend out through the openings 16, thereby bellying the samples 25 so that they ex- `tend in the position indicated in Figs. 7

and 8.

If it is desired to hold the samples in this position for any length of time, the catch 20 is bent down over the reinforced edge 2l, as indicated in Fig. 7, and the parts held in their relative adjusted position. If the salesman should happen to have sold all the goods of a particular type, he can avoid any difculties arising from showing a sample and not having goods to sell, by unlocking the clips 13 and removing the slip 12 from the envelop 8 and taking out the sample of which his supply is exhausted. When the salesman is through exhibiting the goods, the parts can be returned to their original position, and the wings 6 and 7 folded together in the form of a book, and the whole book conveniently inserted in the pocket.

If it is desired to change any of the sa1nples 25, or to remove one or more of them when the salesman has sold out all the goods `of which they are the samples, it is merely necessary to bend up the sample abnormally until the upper or lower edge comes oppo-V site the upper or lower edge of the aperture 16, and the sample is then slipped out. A new sample can be placed in the position previously occupied by the old sample, by merely abnormally bending the same and springing it in back of the aperture 16, where, because of the fact that the sample is considerably larger than the aperture, it will overlap the aperture at its top and bottom, and will be held back of the aperture and back ofthe card 15 even when it is normally distended through the aperture.

1While I have shown one style of aperture and one style of sample which is adapted to distend through the aperture, I may form these samples and apertures in any other suitable way. I may also paste the samples, if desired, directly on the facing and backing cards, so as to make a cheaper structure.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent In a device of the class described, the combination with a book comprising a plurality of covers hinged together, of a holder secured to one of said covers, a cap removably secured to said holder and adapted to receive a sample, an envelop secured to another of said covers, a slip slidingly engaging said envelop, and means for retaining said slip in said envelop, said slip comprising a facing card having a plurality of apertures therein, a backing card slidingly connected to said facing card, flexible strips secured to said facing card and said backing card and juxtaposed to said apertures, and reinforced samples connected to said flexible strips and adapted to be distended by said flexible strips through said apertures.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES GREEN.

Vitnesses:

Horario WHITING, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.

VCopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents` Washington, D. C.

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